Kapil Sharma confirms The Great Indian Kapil Show to return soon on Netflix: ‘Season 2 is on the way’

The Great Indian Kapil Show's first season premiered in March and concluded on 22 June. In the same month, the makers of the show had hinted at a season 2, which is now confirmed by the show's host Kapil Sharma.

By: Entertainment Desk

New Delhi | August 15, 2024 02:37 PM IST

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Kapil Sharma announces his new show with Netflix called The Great Indian Kapil Show

Kapil Sharma announces the new season of his Netflix show--The Great Indian Kapil Show (Photo: Netflix PR Handout)

Months after Netflix hinted at a second season of The Great Indian Kapil Show, the comedian took to his Instagram Stories to confirm the news along with a theme of the new season. On the occasion of Independence Day, Kapil Sharma shared a photo of a bouquet along with a glimpse of the show’s cast. Sharing the photo, the actor-comedian wrote, “The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 2 is on the way. Theme from the Netflix series, The Great India…”

Earlier on June 17, the official social media handles of Netflix India shared a video of highlights from season 1 of The Great Indian Kapil Show. While the video’s primary purpose was to announce the end of the show’s first season with a finale on June 22, it also gave a hint that the show would return for season 2 “sooner than you think.”

Kapil Sharma confirms The Great Indian Kapil Show season 2.

The caption of the video read, “It will shower entertainment again because The Great Indian Kapil Show’s season 2 will be back in just a few months! Binge season 1 while you wait for the new season!” The first season of the show, premiered on March 30, streamed 12 episodes.

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In a statement, Kapil said, “This has been a wonderful first seson of The Great Indian Kapil Show. There have been many firsts and we will cherish those. We are grateful for all the love pouring from across the globe.”

He added, “Collaborating with Netflix for the Great Indian Kapil Show has been a fulfilling experience and on that note, we promise not to keep our audience waiting for too long for the next season. Enjoy the finale episode with Kartik Aaryan this weekend and stay tuned as we gear up for season 2.”

Apart from Kapil Sharma, the show features Archana Puran Singh, Sunil Grover, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, and Rajiv Thakur. The season 1 of the show had guests like Ranbir Kapoor, his mother Neetu Kapoor, Riddhia Kapoor, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Mary Kom, Saina Nehwal, Sania Mirza, Badshah, DIVINE, Diljit Dosanjh, Imtiaz Ali, Parineeti Chopra, and the entire cast of Heeramandi.

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